Chinese word

祝你好运

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhù nǐ hǎo yùn

Meaning

  • interjectiongood luck

Example

比赛前，我对他微笑着说：祝你好运。bǐ sài qián wǒ duì tā wēi xiào zhe shuō zhù ní hǎo yùn

Before the match, I smiled at him and said, "Good luck."

Illustration for 祝你好运 (good luck)

More examples

她去面试前，我发短信说：祝你好运。tā qù miàn shì qián wǒ fā duǎn xìn shuō zhù ní hǎo yùn

Before she went to the interview, I texted her, "Good luck."

Core concept

A short spoken blessing that sends someone into an uncertain moment with fortune on their side.

Common phrases

  • 跟朋友说祝你好运gēn péng yǒu shuō zhù ní hǎo yùn

    say good luck to a friend

  • 出门前说祝你好运chū mén qián shuō zhù ní hǎo yùn

    say good luck before going out

  • 在电话里说祝你好运zài diàn huà lǐ shuō zhù ní hǎo yùn

    say good luck on the phone

Similar words

加油jiā yóu: A short cheer that urges someone to keep trying and give their best.
祝你一切顺利zhù nǐ yí qiè shùn lì: A warm wish that everything will go smoothly for someone.

Definition in Chinese

用作对他人表示鼓励或祝福的短句，常在比赛、考试、出发等场合使用，字面为希望对方好运。yòng zuò duì tā rén biǎo shì gǔ lì huò zhù fú de duǎn jù cháng zài bǐ sài kǎo shì chū fā děng chǎng hé shǐ yòng zì miàn wèi xī wàng duì fāng hǎo yùn

Word origin

The components 祝 (zhù, "to wish") + 你 (nǐ, "you") + 好 (hǎo, "good") + 运 (yùn, "fortune") form 祝你好运 (zhùnǐhǎoyùn, "good luck"), a direct wish for good fortune.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, the expression covers more than contests and exams, since it also works as a warm send-off before an important or uncertain event.

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